In this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gothams deepest evils.The story marks the debut of Mr. Freezes Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Jokers involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help societys broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Banean old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Banes background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M.Collects Absolute Batman #7-14